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  1. Latvia

    FAQ answer

    Before
    EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (€90) from a Latvian mission or visa center.
    After
    EU and EFTA citizens enter freely with a passport or ID card. Citizens of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) — including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan — can visit visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa from a Latvian diplomatic or consular mission. Latvia's Foreign Ministry lists a standard fee of €90, and €35 for nationals of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova under the EU's visa facilitation agreements.

  2. Latvia

    Summary

    Before
    Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a €90 Schengen short-stay visa. Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.
    After
    Latvia is part of the Schengen Area: EU and EFTA citizens enter freely, nationals of the countries and territories on the EU's visa-exempt list (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806) get 90 days in any 180-day period (ETIAS is not yet in operation), and everyone else needs a Schengen short-stay visa (standard fee €90; €35 for nationals covered by the EU's visa facilitation agreements). Under a Cabinet regulation in force until 1 January 2027, Russian citizens may cross Latvia's external border only in limited cases, such as holders of an EU residence permit or a long-stay visa, family members of EU citizens, and humanitarian cases.

  3. Latvia

    Visa type name

    Before
    National Long-Stay Visa (Type D)
    After
    Long-stay visa

  4. Latvia

    Fee notes

    Before
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply.
    After
    Standard fee under the Visa Code (Article 16): children aged 6 to 11 pay €45 and children under 6 pay nothing. The EU–Russia visa facilitation agreement is fully suspended (Council Decision (EU) 2022/1500), so its reduced fee does not apply. The European Commission says Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, while allowing exceptions for limited and justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.

  5. Latvia

    Entries

    Before
    single
    After
    null

  6. Latvia

    Visa type name

    Before
    Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C), single entry for Russian nationals
    After
    Schengen short-stay visa for Russian nationals

  7. Latvia

    Visa type name

    Before
    Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement
    After
    Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement

  8. Latvia

    Visa type name

    Before
    Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement
    After
    Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement

  9. Latvia

    Visa type name

    Before
    Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement
    After
    Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement

  10. Latvia

    Visa type name

    Before
    Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement
    After
    Schengen short-stay visa — EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement

  11. Latvia

    Visa type name

    Before
    Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
    After
    Schengen short-stay visa

  12. Laos

    FAQ answer

    Before
    Both give a 30-day tourist stay. The eVisa is single-entry, processed within 3 working days, and accepted only at the designated eVisa ports, where it has its own lane; the visa on arrival is issued at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, and can be extended once. No official page publishes either fee.
    After
    The eVisa gives a 30-day stay and the visa on arrival a stay of up to 30 days. The eVisa is single-entry, processed within 3 working days, and accepted only at the designated eVisa ports, where it has its own lane; the visa on arrival is issued at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, and can be extended once. No official page publishes either fee.

  13. Laos

    FAQ answer

    Before
    Yes. US passport holders are not visa-exempt. Apply online for the Lao eVisa before travel or obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at major airports and border crossings.
    After
    The United States is on the Lao eVisa portal's list of eligible countries, so US passport holders can apply online for the tourist eVisa before travel. The Department of Immigration also says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings.

  14. Laos

    FAQ answer

    Before
    Yes. Tourist visas can be extended at most twice per arrival at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane (the Department's visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once); no maximum length per extension is published. Apply at least 3 days before your stay expires; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and it takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended except in emergencies, with supporting documents.
    After
    Yes. The Department of Immigration says a visa can be extended at the Immigration Department in Vientiane or at a provincial immigration office, no more than twice per arrival (its visa page says a visa on arrival can be extended once); no maximum length per extension is published. The request must be made 3 days before the expiration date; the fee is 20,000 kip per day plus 40,000 kip per application, and consideration takes 1-2 business days. Visa-exempt stays cannot be extended except in emergencies or other necessary cases, with supporting documents.

  15. Laos

    FAQ answer

    Before
    Nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam enter visa-free for up to 30 days and Myanmar nationals for 14, and Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Russia and Mongolia have bilateral or unilateral waivers. Many other nationalities — including US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders — gets a 30-day tourist visa either online via laoevisa.gov.la or on arrival at major entry points. For nationalities missing from the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how to get a visa.
    After
    Nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam enter visa-free for up to 30 days and Myanmar nationals for 14, and Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Russia and Mongolia have bilateral or unilateral waivers. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points for a stay of up to 30 days, and nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can apply online at laoevisa.gov.la for a tourist eVisa with a 30-day stay. For nationalities missing from the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how to get a visa.

  16. Laos

    Summary

    Before
    Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. Many other nationalities can get a 30-day tourist visa — online through the official Lao eVisa, for the countries on its list, or on arrival at major airports and border crossings. For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.
    After
    Laos admits nationals of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam visa-free for up to 30 days (Myanmar for 14), plus Japan, South Korea, Russia, Switzerland and others on bilateral or unilateral waivers. The Department of Immigration says most travellers can get a visa on arrival at major entry points, such as international airports and border crossings, for a stay of up to 30 days; nationals of the countries on the Lao eVisa list can instead apply online for a tourist eVisa with a 30-day stay. For nationalities not on the eVisa list, no official source we could read states how they get a visa.

  17. Laos

    Visa type name

    Before
    Tourist visa (embassy)
    After
    Tourist visa (Lao embassy or consulate)

  18. Laos

    Visa type name

    Before
    Tourist visa on arrival
    After
    Visa on arrival

  19. Kyrgyzstan

    Arabic overlay

    Before
    missing
    After
    added

  20. Kyrgyzstan

    passport validity text

    Before
    For a Kyrgyz visa the passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the visa itself expires and have at least 2 blank pages. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government says a passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive.
    After
    For a Kyrgyz visa the passport must stay valid for at least 6 months after the visa itself expires and have at least 2 blank pages. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK government tells British visitors that their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.

  21. Kyrgyzstan

    name/method evidence

    Before
    none
    After
    name (type TS) and e-Visa method sentences

  22. Kuwait

    FAQ: Do I need a visa for Kuwait?

    Before
    Nationals of the countries the Ministry of Interior lists, including the US, the UK, all EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, can obtain a tourist visa online or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport (KWD 3, varying with nationality). Other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa; holders of a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit may qualify, depending on their occupation. The Ministry's family and business visit visas are requested by a family member residing in Kuwait or by a local company.
    After
    Nationals of the countries the Ministry of Interior lists, including the US, the UK, all EU member states, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea, can obtain a tourist visa online or on arrival at Kuwait International Airport (KWD 3, varying with nationality). Other nationalities can apply for the eVisa online if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist visa; holders of a US, UK, Schengen or GCC residence permit may qualify, depending on their occupation. The Ministry's visa platform says the family visa usually requires a family member residing in Kuwait to submit the request, and that a local company is required to apply for a business visit.

  23. Kuwait

    Onward ticket

    Before
    The Ministry of Interior lists a confirmed round-trip flight ticket among the requirements for a Kuwait tourist visa.
    After
    The Ministry of Interior's tourist visa instructions list a confirmed travel ticket among the required documents. Its FAQ says the requirements vary by nationality and that generally you will need a valid passport, a recent photo and a confirmed round-trip flight ticket.

  24. Kuwait

    Family visit visa

    Before
    {"name":"Sponsored Visit Visa","method":"embassy","category":"tourist"}
    After
    {"name":"Family Visit Visa","method":"evisa","category":"other"}

  25. Kosovo

    summary

    Before
    Kosovo waives short-stay visas (stays under 3 months) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or Schengen residence permit can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.
    After
    Kosovo waives short-stay visas (stays under 3 months) for the EU and Schengen area, the US, UK and Canada, most of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Gulf states, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Turkey and much of the Pacific, and for its neighbors; holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen state can also visit for up to 15 days without a Kosovo visa. Other nationalities, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, apply at a Kosovo embassy.